We all know the DC Comics Super
Powers team has been around a lot longer than the 80's, but the
80's brought its own version of Super Powers toys. In 1984, DC
Comics gave Kenner the toy license for their characters in an
effort to capitalize on the popularity of Kennerís success with
He-Man and Star Wars action figures. Some of the action figures
included Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Lois
Lane, Aquaman, the Flash, the Joker, Lex Luthor, the Penguin,
and Hawkman. Kenner made the characters unique by creating a
triggered action for each of them, whereby squeezing arms or
legs would cause some type of action. For example, Aquaman had
the deep sea kick, Batman had the bat punch, and Flash had
lightning legs. When it was all said and done, Kenner had
released 34 characters, 8 vehicles, and one playset.